12 Questions
What distinguishes the Paris Agreement from the Kyoto Protocol?
Requires emission reduction obligations for all countries
What is a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement?
A voluntary emission reduction target specific to each country
Which aspect of the Paris Agreement focuses on balancing emissions and sinks in the second half of this century?
Mitigation
What is a key component of the finance aspect in the Paris Agreement?
$100 billion per year mobilization goal by 2020
Which element of the Paris Agreement focuses on tracking countries' progress in implementing their climate commitments?
Transparency and Accountability
What does the Paris Agreement emphasize in terms of adaptation efforts?
Strengthening countries' adaptive capacity
What is the main goal of the Kyoto Protocol?
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally
What are 'quantified emission limitation and reduction objectives' (QELROs) under the Kyoto Protocol?
Specific emission reduction targets for developed countries
Which mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol allows countries to trade emission credits?
Emissions Trading
What is the purpose of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol?
To earn emission credits by investing in projects in developing countries
Which countries were not assigned specific emission reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol?
Developing countries
What is the overall goal of emission reduction under the Kyoto Protocol?
To reduce emissions by at least 5% below 1990 levels
Test your knowledge about the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about its adoption in 1997, entry into force in 2005, emission reduction goals, and more.
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